List of horse fatalities in the Grand National

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This is a list of racehorse deaths in the Grand National, an annual steeplechase horse racing event held at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, UK. The Grand National is a National Hunt handicap race that is held over a distance of 4 miles and 3½ furlongs, and involves a large field of 40 horses jumping 30 high fences.

The list includes, where applicable and where known, the fence at which the fatality occurred.

Year	Horse	Fence No.	Cause of death	Incident	Source
2023	Hill Sixteen	1 (& 17)	Fell	Fell at first and sustained "unrecoverable injury"
2023	Dark Raven
2023	Envoye Special
2022	Eclair Surf	3 (& 19)	Fell	Fell at 3rd fence, was stabilised and taken back to the stables, only to be euthanised the day after due to head trauma.
2022	Discorama	While running	Pulled up	Pulled up before the 13th fence, was found to have incurred a pelvic injury and was euthanised.
2021	The Long Mile	While running	Pulled up	Was euthanised after the race.
2019	Up For Review	1 (& 17)	Brought down	Jumped successfully but was brought down by another fallen horse
2012	Synchronised	While running riderless	Fell	Fell at Becher's Brook but continued running riderless until the 11th fence where he fractured his right-hind tibia and fibula and was euthanised.
2012	According to Pete	(6 &) 22	Brought down	Fractured his left-fore humerus and was euthanised.
2011	Ornais	4 (& 20)	Fell	Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.
2011	Dooneys Gate	6 (& 22)	Fell	Fractured his thoracolumbar upon falling and was euthanised.
2009	Hear The Echo	While running	Collapsed	Collapsed on the run-in and died.
2008	McKelvey	While running riderless	Collided with barrier	Unseated rider at 20th fence and continued running riderless until he collided with railings, was unable to regain his feet due to injuries, and was euthanised.
2007	Graphic Approach	While running riderless	Collapsed	Fell at Becher's Brook but continued running riderless before collapsing with concussion; he was euthanised several days later.
2006	Tyneandthyneagain	1 (& 17)	Fell	Continued running riderless until falling later, was diagnosed with a spinal injury and was euthanised.
2003	Goguenard	(3 &) 19	Brought down	Injured in a mêlée by another falling horse and was euthanised.
2002	The Last Fling	(8 &) 24	Fell	Broke his back upon falling and died.
2002	Manx Magic	(4 &) 20	Fell	Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.
1999	Eudipe	(6 &) 22	Fell	Broke his back upon falling and was euthanised.
1998	Pashto	1 (& 17)	Fell	Collapsed after falling and was euthanised.
1998	Do Rightly	4 (& 20)	Fell	Suffered a heart attack whilst jumping the fence.
1998	Griffins Bar	While running	Fell	Incurred a shoulder fracture after jumping the fifth fence and fell; later was euthanised.
1997	Straight Talk	14 (& 30)	Fell	Incurred a leg fracture upon falling and was euthanised.
1997	Smith's Band	(4 &) 20	Fell	Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.
1996	Rust Never Sleeps	While running	Pulled up	Pulled up lame before the 13th fence, diagnosed with a broken shoulder and euthanised.
1991	Ballyhane	After finishing	Collapsed	Suffered a haemorrhage after completing the race and died.
1990	Roll-A-Joint	8 (& 24)	Fell	Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.
1990	Hungary Hur	While running	Pulled up	Incurred a leg fracture while running towards the 19th fence, pulled up and euthanised.
1989	Brown Trix	6 (& 22)	Fell	Incurred a shoulder fracture upon falling.
1989	Seeandem	6 (& 22)	Fell	Broke his back upon falling and died.
1987	Dark Ivy	6 (& 22)	Fell	Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.
1984	Earthstopper	After finishing	Collapsed	Collapsed and died after finishing the race.
1983	Duncreggan	8 (& 24)	Fell	Injured in fall and later euthanised.
1982	Again The Same	8 (& 24)	Pulled up	Upon his return home the horse was found to have broken a bone in his knee and was euthanised.
1979	Kintai	15	Brought down	Injured in fall and later euthanised.
1979	Alverton	(6 &) 22	Fell	Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.
1978	Rag Trade	While running	Pulled up	Pulled up lame before the 21st fence and later euthanised.
1977	Winter Rain	6 (& 22)	Fell	Injured in fall and later euthanised.
1977	Zeta's Son	(9 &) 25	Fell	Injured in fall and later euthanised.
1975	Land Lark	15	Fell	Suffered a heart attack while jumping the fence.
1975	Beau Bob	(6 &) 22	Fell	Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.
1973	Grey Sombrero	15	Fell	Incurred a shoulder fracture upon falling and was euthanised.
1970	Racoon	3 (& 19)	Fell	Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and was euthanised.
1967	Vulcano	3 (& 19)	Fell	Injured in fall and euthanised.
1960	Belsize II	(4 &) 20	Fell	Injured in fall and euthanised with a suspected cervical fracture.
1959	Slippery Serpent	13 (& 29)	Fell	Broke a leg bone, which was initially treated, however was euthanised three days later.
1959	Henry Purcell	6 (& 22)	Fell	Broke his back upon falling and was euthanised.
1954	Dominick's Bar	2 (& 18)	Fell	Suffered a heart attack while jumping the fence.
1954	Paris New York	4 (& 20)	Fell	Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.
1954	Legal Joy	13 (& 29)	Fell	Broke a leg in a fall and was euthanised.
1954	Coneyburrow	(12 &) 28	Fell	Injured in a fall and later euthanised.
1953	Cardinal Error	4 (& 20)	Fell	Injured or possibly killed in a fall.
1953	Parasol II	8 (& 24)	Fell	Injured in a fall and later euthanised.
1952	Skouras	6 (& 22)	Fell	Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and was euthanised.
1950	Limestone Cottage	8 (& 24)	Fell	Injured in fall.
1946	Symbole	6 (& 22)	Fell	Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.
1940	Second Act	16	Injured on landing		[citation needed]
1938	Cabin Fire	8 (& 24)	Fell		[citation needed]
1938	Rock Lad	16	Injured on landing		[citation needed]
1936	Avenger	(1 &) 17	Fell	Incurred a cervical fracture and was euthanised.
1931	Swift Roland	6 (& 22)	Fell	Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died..
1931	Drin	8 (& 24)	Fell	Incurred a leg fracture and was euthanised.
1930	Derby Day	4 (and 20)	Fell	Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.
1929	Stort	11 (and 27)	Fell	fell at the 11th running loose, incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.
1926	Lone Hand		Fell
1922	The Inca	6 (& 22)	Fell	Incurred a leg fracture and was euthanised.
1922	Awbeg	8 (& 24)	Fell	Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died..
1907	Kilts	1 (& 17)	Fell
1901	True Blue		Fell
1891	The Emperor	While running	Fell	Having been pulled up, fell and broke his back while running back to the stables.
1882	Wild Monarch		Fell
1872	Primrose	(2 &) 18	Fell	Injured in fall and was euthanised.
1871	Lord Raglan	15	Fell	Broke a leg and was euthanised.
1869	Huntsman's Daughter			Reports state only that the horse was euthanised after the race.
1868	Chimney Sweep	While running at 1	Collided with barrier	Injured when collided with barrier on the Melling Road and was euthanised.
1863	Telegraph	5 & 21	Fell	Injured in fall and was euthanised.
1862	O'Connell	15	Fell	Was taken to the stables where he later died. His rider, Joe Wynne, also died later that evening from injuries sustained in the fall; this is the only occasion a jockey has been killed in the Grand National.
1861	The Conductor		Refused	Injured in mêlée and was euthanised.
1857	Garry Owen		Pulled up	Ruptured his loins.
1857	Albatross		Collapsed	Fell dead while running towards the fence.
1856	Banstead	2 & 18	Fell	Injured in fall and was euthanised.
1855	Miss Mowbray	(6 &) 22	Fell	Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.
1854	Bedford	9 & 25	Fell	Injured in fall and was euthanised.
1849	The Curate	2 (& 18)	Fell	Injured in fall and was euthanised.
1849	Equinox	(3 &) 19	Fell	Injured in fall and was euthanised.
1849	Kilfane	(4 &) 20	Fell	Injured in fall and was euthanised.
1848	Counsellor		Fell
1848	The Sailor		Fell
1848	Blue Pill		Fell
1845	Clansman	15	Fell	Fatally injured in fall.
1839	Dictator	(9 &) 25	Fell	Burst blood vessel.

See also

• Horse racing deaths by year
• List of horse fatalities in the Melbourne Cup